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Reconstructive Head and Neck Microsurgery in a High-Volume Cancer Center-Long-Term Impact of an Early Experience
Bipin T Varghese1, Shaji Thomas1, Sourabh Arora2
1Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgical Services, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to evaluate a 16-year-long outcome of an evolving practical approach to reconstructive microsurgery in a high volume, resource-constrained, head and neck cancer care setting.
Patients And Methods:
Seventy-three consecutive cases of free flap reconstruction done by the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology team of Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, from October 2004 to May 2020 were prospectively studied for flap viability, cosmesis, morbidity, and oncologic safety. The cases were selected based on their "emphatic" superiority to the conventional alternative as determined by two or more surgeons of the head and neck team or the recommendations of the head and neck tumor board.
Results:
With the long-term results, this article discusses and validates our strategy for controlled patient recruitment for reconstructive microsurgery to ensure the best resource utilization in a tertiary cancer care center.
Conclusion:
Adequate training and optimal application are the key factors determining success in microvascular reconstructive surgery in resource-constrained, high-volume cancer care facilities.
